Sacred Heart & Our Lady's Collaborative

      Newton, MA

The Sacred Heart/Our Lady Help of Christians Collaborative is committed to being a living Gospel to all those we meet.

We strive to encounter Christ, respond in love, and share the Good News of our faith for the realization of God's Kingdom. 

If you are new to this site and to our collaborative, welcome! If you are a long time parishioner, welcome back! We hope you find what you are searching for. 

Lord Jesus, you hung upon the wood of the Cross, uniting yourself to every possible human suffering and forgiving every possible sin.

We pray that, by your infinite mercy, you bring great comfort and consolation to all those who have suffered abuse from clergy; and strengthen in faith all those who have been scandalized by these egregious offenses.

Lord Jesus, we suffer with you, we grieve with you, we agonize with you, and we share in the betrayal you experienced.

For all those who have been hurt by these unspeakable crimes and sickening actions, grant that they would never leave you, O Jesus.

Give them the courage to cling to you in their woundedness and to find strength to forgive through the power of your cross.

During this great moment of suffering within the Church, give your beloved people the light of your Holy Spirit, that we may be filled with hope and work for a deep renewal and purification of your Church.

We ask this through the maternal Heart of Mary, our Mother, who faithfully stayed by your cross. Like her, may we always remain hopeful of the ultimate victories you accomplish through suffering.

By your wounds, we are healed. Amen.

---Pedro de la Cruz, http://www.catholicprayercards.org/clerical-abuse-crisis/prayer-card-holy-catholic-church-clergy-abuse.html

Dear Parishioners,
Please see the following statements:
Cardinal Sean O'Malley
Pope Francis
The Pastoral Associates of the Collaborative

To be in touch with any staff person, see sholnewton.org/staff

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Did you worship with us on June 9 or 10? If so, you heard our Explanation Mass. The text is now available online to read, reflect, and share with others. Why do we do what we do in Mass? Find out!

Also, beginning in early April, the bulletin contains a reflection on one part of the Mass. They are running sequentially for several months.

To read the Explanation Mass text or bulletins reflections on Mass, head to Go Deeper.

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